Ella Pontefract

Ella Pontefract
Born1896
Died23 February 1945(1945-02-23) (aged 48–49)
NationalityBritish
OccupationAuthor
Known forBooks on the Yorkshire Dales

Ella Pontefract (1896 – 23 February 1945) was the writer of six books on the social history of the Yorkshire Dales related to disappearing rural traditions.

Pontefract and her partner Marie Hartley developed a rigorous transcription method for recording Yorkshire dialect, and vocabulary including the subtle distinctions between adjacent valleys. They showed great enthusiasm for the skills, crafts and the work in the Dales.

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